Recent content by Stowers02

I've recently battled the same problem with phosphates. The best way to win the battle is to use Phosguard with water changes(even if your are using RO/DI water). I noticed that any water change would spur a cyano outbreak. Also, if you want to get on top of the cyano problem, there is a...

I have a new Naso Tang. The problem is that all he will eat is frozen brine shrimp and frozen plankton. I've tried several veggy foods like formula 1 for tangs, freezedried seaweed and frozen seaweed, but he seems to ignore them. Obviously the carnivore diet is not normal. But is this a...

I do not target feed the coral. And I am not exactly sure how to even target feed a coral. I guess you just make sure that the food lands in the targeted coral area. I usually try to offer my tank a variety of foods including live brine shrimp, frozen brine shrimp, frozen plankton, pellet and...

A few months ago I purchased a large Christmas tree coral (I believe some people call it a medusa coral). When I bought the coral, it was real rigid and colorful. Over the past few weeks it has faded and begun to "wilt" and no longer stands up straight. I have checked a few websites to make...

I have tested for ammonia and nitrate since adding the live rock and both appear to have stayed at a 0 value. The placement of the coral is very similar to that before the rock was added. The flow should be nearly the exact same, but the light intensity may have increased a little. The coral...

I have not added any new corals or fish to the tank. But I did add some live rock (only about 10 lbs) a week ago. I moved the leather toadstool in the process, but was very gentle. I wonder if this could have had an effect?

I have had a leather toadstool in my tank for about 3 months. It has been doing very well until recently. For the past 4-5 days its' stalk has become wilted. It can no longer support the weight of its' top-section so it has layed over on its side. I have also noticed that the stalk has...

The tank was set up about 3 months ago. So the bulbs are about 3 months old. I would consider them fairly new, but I am familar with how long they should last. Do you think lighting is the issue?

I recently developed a problem with red cyanobacteria in my reef aquarium. The cyanobacteria(essentially red algae) is quickly spreading through my aquarium and beginning to cover some of my corals. I have tried reducing the amount of time I run my lights as well as reducing the nutrients I...

I recently noticed that my reef tank has bristle worms. At first I didn't know what these creatures were so I researched them on the web and found a plethora of mixed opinions on them. Some say they are good for the bio-system of the tank, others say they cause damage to corals and are a pest...

Well, I have only been in to saltwater aquariums for 2 months. I will buy a timer, but for now, I do not have one. So for now, is it better to leave the light on or off?

I am about to have to go out of town for 3 to 4 days. I was wondering if it would be best to leave my aquarium light on or off? It is a 96 gal. bow front tank with a yellow tang, tomato clown, percula clown, spotted hawkfish, firefish, and 5 damsels. I also have some corals including some...